Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching turning 1. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover every little thing he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental comments from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil began playing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated a number of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an undying passion for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.